Volkswagen Group Australia (VGA) has admitted that it needs to resolve customer service issues more quickly, while committing to measures that will improve dealer engagement with buyers. “I do acknowledge that part of the challenges ...
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Volkswagen Group Australia (VGA) managing director John White has admitted the company’s decision to move Volkswagen pricing down in recent years has put pressure on sister brand Skoda, and confirmed that the situation will be ...
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German carmaker Volkswagen Group is planning to invest BRL520m ($235.5m) to set up a a new production plant in Parana, Brazil, to initiate the assembly of its newest Golf model. The company has commenced the construction and the plant is ...
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German carmaker Volkswagen Group along with its joint venture FAW-Volkswagen has opened its new vehicle production plant in Foshan, Southern China. The company has commenced the production of its seventh-generation Volkswagen Golf at this ...
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China adjusted its subsidy program for new-energy vehicles on Tuesday, with the scope and depth of the policy narrowing. The move is in line with earlier remarks made by a senior official indicating that the country would shift the ...
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German carmaker Volkswagen Group has delivered 6.17 million vehicles in the first eight months of 2013, up by 4.5%, compared to 5.91 million vehicles in the same period of 2012. This is the first time that the Volkswagen Group has ...
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German carmaker Volkswagen Group is planning to strengthen its overseas presence by setting up a production plant in Southeast Asian markets, in order to offset the declining demand in the European market. Volkswagen, which currently has ...
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Audi failed to serve a full-electric vehicle of any kind at the Frankfurt motor show despite both BMW and Mercedes-Benz, and sibling carmaker Volkswagen showing off all-electric offerings. Speaking with CarAdvice at the show, chairman of ...
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German carmaker The Volkswagen Group is planning to electrify all vehicles in its portfolio by 2018. As a part of this initiative, the company will initially introduce a total of 14 models from several Group brands with electric or hybrid ...
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German carmaker Volkswagen’s Chinese joint venture Shanghai Volkswagen (SVW) has opened a new vehicle manufacturing plant at Urumqi in Western China. Claimed to be the first plant in Xinjiang region and the Group's 102nd plant ...
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German carmaker Volkswagen has commissioned a new engine manufacturing plant in the north-eastern Chinese city of Changchun. Opened in collaboration with the German carmaker's Chinese joint venture FAW Group, the new 94,000m2 Volkswagen ...
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A future Jaguar small crossover will likely be based on a passenger car platform rather than share mechanicals with the off road-biased Range Rover Evoque. Although Jaguar product planning manager Steven De Ploey maintains an “if we ...
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The Audi TTS competition special edition has been revealed, marking production of the 500,000th TT. Limited to 500 units worldwide and available in both Coupe and Roadster guises, the Audi TTS competition is offered in two exclusive ...
Images of the facelifted 2014 Skoda Yeti have been leaked ahead of the car’s expected unveiling at next month’s Frankfurt motor show. The facelift aligns the Skoda Yeti’s styling with firm’s new design language ...
German carmaker Volkswagen has reported 3.7% rise in its sales to 3.38 million vehicles during the first seven months of 2013, compared to 3.26 million vehicles sold during same period in 2012. During July 2013, the manufacturer delivered ...
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